Edward J. Patten Elementary School
PERTH AMBOY, NJ · Perth Amboy Public School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
1,084th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 18%▼ Declining
500 CHARLES STREET, PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861
(732)376-6050NCES ID 341293000152Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Edward J. Patten Elementary School 1,084th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 18% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 26th in 2019 to 18th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 349 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 642 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1997, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 86.3% | 88.9% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Black | 10.7% | 8.6% | ▼ 2.1 pts | |
| White | 2.2% | 1.6% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| Asian | 0.7% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1997. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $502K in zip 08861 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Edward J. Patten Elementary School
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ELA 19% ▼14 · Math 16% ▼8Compare
What school district is Edward J. Patten Elementary School in?
Edward J. Patten Elementary School is part of the Perth Amboy Public School District district in PERTH AMBOY, New Jersey.
Is Edward J. Patten Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Edward J. Patten Elementary School 1,084th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 18% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Edward J. Patten Elementary School?
Hispanic 89%, Black 9%, White 2% (642 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Edward J. Patten Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08861 is $502K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.